Themistocles

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Life

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Son of Neocles, who was of high birth

Became famous because of his energetic interest in political affairs

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His significance

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Persuaded the Athenians to invest in the navy
70 to 200 ships
Engineered the circumstances for a Greek victory (Salamis)

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Achievments

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The development of the harbour at Piraeus for Athens

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Ostracism

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The. Athenians developed this to banish people who were becoming to powerful

Each person would write down a name, the man with the most names was ostracised (banned for 10 years)

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Themistocles banishment

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He was greatly honoured in Sparta
But was ostracised from Greece in 470s
Went to live in Argos in the peloponese
Due to the Spartan threat he fled to Persia

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Themistocles in Persia

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King Artaxerxes 1 of Persia made him governor of Magnesia
Died of a natural death there
During his absence he had been condemned to death by the Athenians

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Plutarch’s description of Themistocles

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Contrasts with Aristides
Trickster
Out to get what he could
Keen to make money
Generous
Very ambitious
Well-loved by the people 
A reliable arbitrator in disputes
Keen to be in a leading position in the state